Person

Ademola, Adenekan

2007

Adenekan Ademola was a Nigerian Judge and solicitor who was presiding judge of the Federal Court of Appeal, Lagos. The Court of appeal has been a stepping stone for members to earn a seat on the Nigerian Supreme Court. He was also the eldest son of the late Justice Adetokunbo Ademola. Justice Adenekan Ademola was born into the Ademola Royal House of Abeokuta. His grandfather, was the Alake (titled ruler) of Abeokuta during his time. He attended C.M.S. Grammar School, Lagos and King's College, Lagos for secondary education. He then proceeded abroad and went to the London School of Economics, London. At the university, he was co-editor of the 'The New West Africa', and showed some interest in social and political issues during his stay at college. He returned to Nigeria in the early 1950s and was called to the bar on August 15, 1953